Ambiguity

All evening Tuesday I waited for a text from "Utah guy". I was a bit anxious when I didn't hear anything back because last week he was always quick to respond.

Wednesday around 2:30 in the afternoon while I was reviewing a report, my phone buzzed with a new text. Thinking it was from the Iowan (a new friend of mine - not an online dating prospect) since he and I were going to hang out and watch the debate that night, I grabbed the phone and opened the message. It was from "Utah guy".

My original message: "Hey-i just wanted to say that i really enjoyed meeting you saturday night. Let me know if you would like to hangout again."

His response: "wow. Sorry for such a long delay in response:) i enjoyed meeting you as well."

The message didn't give me much to work with. There was a smiley face, but no answer as to getting together again. Also, I didn't understand the "wow" response.

So I consulted 2 female and 2 male sources in order to get a balanced opinion as to whether this was a positive or negative on a second "date". One of my male sources gave me a great plan of action - to wait until the next day and then write back, asking if he wanted to hang out this weekend. If he said "yes", then cool. If there was no response or he said "no" then I would have my answer.

My reply on Thursday: "I figured you were busy with work & school so you'd have time for football later this week (: do you want to hangout this weekend or do you already have plans?"

I actually started to write this blog when a new text message came in from "Utah guy":

"hey. I may be able to hang out on sunday evening- as always it kinda depends on how productive i can be the rest of the time"

So I am definitely calmer than I was on Tuesday night. I think I completely stress out one of my friends from our Tuesday Girly Poker Night Club who reads this blog. She told me I need to calm down.

AM - I'm better now! Sorry to cause any undue stress regarding my mental state/boy craziness! :)

But she definitely has a point - 4 1/2 years of being single and becoming the American version of Bridget Jones has made me a little anxious during this dating process. Hopefully I can keep my insanity in check and have a clear state of mind moving forward to keep my friends' sanity in check as well.

And if not, they might have to just take my phone away for periods of time and sedate me with alcohol. Also, I have been making lots of plans to hang out with friends to keep myself busy and under control. This weekend I'm looking forward to lots of football watching with the Iowan! And if I get to hang out with "Utah guy" Sunday night then cool and if not, I'll be having fun on my own. (: